University of Berkley CA "Realizing the College Dream." Link
Kentucky and “Architecture for Implementing the Common Core Standards: Strategies, Partnerships and Progress”Link
Program brochure for two-day conference (Feb. 2012) in Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky Council for Post-secondary Education offers videos of Plenary Sessions and Powerpoint Presentations from conference Link
Non-Profit Initiatives
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation College-Ready Education Link
"The foundation has set an ambitious goal in K-12 education: to graduate all students college-ready. Currently, only a third of students graduate on-time with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed beyond high school. Together with our partners, we are working to provide all students--especially low-income and minority students—with the opportunity to realize their full potential."
Corporate Initiatives
Corporate Investments in College Readiness and Access Link
"This study sets out to understand the extent of corporate support for college readiness and access and the most effective practices major corporations use
to support college readiness and access initiatives."
Prepared by the Institute for Higher Education Policy for the Business-Higher Education Forum with Support from USA Funds, June 2008
"The GE Foundation awarded Student Achievement Partners (SAP) a four-year, $18 million grant to assist states and school districts with implementing the CCSS."
College Readiness and Common Core Initiatives
State Initiatives
The Tennessee Curriculum Center Link Link
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Link
Iowa Department of Education: Iowa Core Link
Rhode Island College and Career Commitment Link
Ohio’s College Readiness Expectations and Statewide Placement Policy Link
Virginia College and Career Readiness Initiative Link
Texas College and Career Readiness Standards Link
The College Readiness Consortium at the University of Minnesota Link
Alabama College and Career Ready Initiative (Alabama Common Core Standards) Link
New Mexico Common Core State Standards Link
University of Berkley CA "Realizing the College Dream." Link
Kentucky and “Architecture for Implementing the Common Core Standards: Strategies, Partnerships and Progress” Link
Non-Profit Initiatives
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation College-Ready Education Link
"The foundation has set an ambitious goal in K-12 education: to graduate all students college-ready. Currently, only a third of students graduate on-time with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed beyond high school. Together with our partners, we are working to provide all students--especially low-income and minority students—with the opportunity to realize their full potential."
Corporate Initiatives
Corporate Investments in College Readiness and Access Link
"This study sets out to understand the extent of corporate support for college readiness and access and the most effective practices major corporations use
to support college readiness and access initiatives."
Prepared by the Institute for Higher Education Policy for the Business-Higher Education Forum with Support from USA Funds, June 2008
GE Foundation Link
"The GE Foundation awarded Student Achievement Partners (SAP) a four-year, $18 million grant to assist states and school districts with implementing the CCSS."